I.S. Monday March Through the Snow

Ah, another I.S. Monday – March 25, 2013. A weather system out of the west blanketed the campus in snow, as History majors and friends (yes, yes, and I.R./History majors and East Asian Studies majors and all of you double majors) came together to celebrate the completion of Senior I.S. There had been rumblings all… Read More

Visit of Distinguished Historian Lynn Hunt – Feb 26

We’re lucky to welcome the distinguished historian, Lynn Hunt, who will be on campus on Tuesday, February 26. Hunt is the Eugen Weber Professor of Modern European History at UCLA & Former President of the American Historical Association. She has written a number of influential works on topics such as the history of the French Revolution,… Read More

Café Bob – The History Roundtable – This Week!

Café Bob – the History Department Roundtable – is kicking off this week with a couple of talks by faculty. This will be a great opportunity to see up-and-coming faculty at their best and to acquire some new knowledge outside your areas of expertise. As usual, there will be refreshments. Hope to see you there! gks… Read More

MLK, Jr. Teach-In

Classes are in session as usual on Monday, January 21, in what is longstanding College policy. But tomorrow also marks Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. In celebration of Dr. King’s life and work, the College has a series of events planned, including a day-long Teach-In at McGaw Chapel. Highlights include a talk by our own… Read More

Wooster in North East India Information Session

All are invited to the Wooster in North East India information session on Thursday, January 17 at 4 and Friday, January 18 at noon, both in Lowry 119. Travel dates: May 14-June 15 2013 The program includes 2 courses: Modern Indian Democracy: History and Politics, and An Introduction to Indian Geography: Humans, Culture and the Environment.… Read More

Off Campus Study Fair Nov 13

Interested in studying off campus?  The Department of History encourages our majors to consider how study abroad can fit into their larger academic goals.  In fact, many seniors end up incorporating aspects of their off-campus study into their Independent Study projects. Join the Off-Campus Study office and representatives from College of Wooster approved off-campus program… Read More

Prof. Pozesfky: Russia’s World War II History on Film

This Thursday, November 8 at 11am, Dr. Peter Pozefsky will present a lecture entitled “Russia’s World War II: History on Film.” Anyone with an interest in world cinema or the history of World War II will find this presentation appealing. Particular attention will be paid to the way that the popular memory of the war… Read More